This is another, very attractive large tetra, which is currently offered as bred specimens from Indonesia. This Leporinus attains a maximum length of about 25 cm total length and stays a bit smaller than the otherwise very similar L. fasciatus, which reaches about 30 cm total length.

 

The species needs a lot of plant material as food. It is almost impossible to keep it in a planted tank. So it is best to keep that type of banded Leporinus in very large tanks along with other large tetras, cichlids and catfish.

 

For our customers: the fish have code 265842 on our stock list. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.

 

 

Text & photos: Frank Schäfer

 

 

 

 

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